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ASTROLOGY. 5d the same gibberish and gesticulations that he had used over the dead warrior in the wood. Then he rose to his feet, as before, and gave a rather misty description of Kotselo; the fugitive. It was sufficiently accurate, however, to enable his audience to understand that the deed had been done by, the Red Plume, and the statement of the Yankee appeared quite probable, when they recollected with what ignominy Kotselo had been treated by the chief. Search was made for the renegade, in his lodge and through the village, but he was not to be found, and the owner of the Big Medicine Arrow was earnestly besought to tell them what had become of him. This he readily did, saying that a handsome squaw had -gone off with him, a squaw who wore a fine blanket, and had feathers in her long hair. The squaw was recognized as La-la, who was also reported as missing. Eben further informed them that they had taken horses from the plain, and had gone in a northerly direction. When it was known that the horses had disappeared, and when the plain trail of the fugitives was discovered, some of the most active young braves in the village, mounted on the fleetest animals, were sent in pursuit, although the Yan- kee, after consulting his harpoon, plainly told them that they could not hope to overtake the renegade, as he had more than two hours the start of them. After these numerous and varied exhibitions of his magical powers, Eben was held in high estimation by his captors, and his Big Medicine Arrow was almost worshiped. Instead of being instantly slaughtered, and losing his precious scalp, he was elevated to an exalted position, and treated with all imaginable respect and honor. But there was another ordeal reserved for him, one from which he might well have shrunk, With fear and trembling had, not his native impudence, and ‘the prestige that he had thus far gained, borne him out. The elderly warrior, who had been acting as principal spokesman, threw out another suggestion, to the effect that the White man had professed himself able to bring the dead to life, and he would like to see him try his hand on Nip-muck-we. “ Certainly,” answered Eben. ‘“ Nothing easier.” But he instantly regretted this hasty and incautious speech, when he reflected that such a performance was rayther beyond comicbooks.com